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La Pequeña Suiza
''The Little Switzerland'' ( es, La pequeña Suiza, links=no) is a 2019 Spanish-Portuguese comedy film directed by Kepa Sojo and starring Maggie Civantos, Jon Plazaola, Ingrid García-Jonsson and Secun de la Rosa. The plot draws inspiration from the Treviño enclave dispute, and comedy films such as ''Passport to Pimlico'' (1949), and ''Welcome Mr. Marshall!'' (1953). Plot The plot concerns about a town in Castile and León with a majority of citizens leaning towards joining the Basque Country. Those attempts are frustrated by the opposition of the Junta of Castile and León and the passivity of the Basque Government. A local woman then finds a crypt with the purported remains of William Tell's son Walter and the population ensuingly proceed to embrace a Swiss identity. Cast Production A Spanish-Portuguese co-production, the film was produced by Nadie es perfecto alongside Kuttuna Filmak and Stopline Films, with the participation of RTVE. Shooting locations in Álava i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maggie Civantos
Maggie Civantos (; born 28 December 1984) is a Spanish actress, best known for her starring role of Macarena Ferreiro in the prison series '' Locked Up'' (''Vis a vis''). She has since starred in series such as '' Cable Girls'', '' Malaka'', '' Vis a vis: El oasis'' or ''Express''. Biography Born in Málaga on 28 December 1984, her mother is a singer and her father is a sound technician. She was named after the character Maggie Gioberti, played by Susan Sullivan, in the TV series ''Falcon Crest''. Career She began her career in ''Escenas de matrimonio'' replacing Mar Saura, ''Hospital central'' and '' Yo soy Bea''. In 2008 she starred the TV series ''Eva y kolegas'' by Antena 3. She played Angélica in the Canal Sur Televisión TV series '' Arrayán''. In 2014 she had her first important role as Fanny in ''Bienvenidos al Lolita''. Her biggest role was as Macarena, the main character in the 2015 TV series '' Vis a vis''. In 2017 she appeared in the first Spanish Netflix origina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Culture Of Switzerland
Switzerland lies at the crossroads of several major European cultures. Three of the continent's major languages, German, French and Italian, are national languages of Switzerland, along with Romansh, spoken by a small minority. Therefore, Swiss culture is characterized by diversity, which is reflected in a wide range of traditional customs. The 26 cantons also account for the large cultural diversity. Not withstanding the regional disparities, the Alps have played an essential role in shaping the history and culture of Switzerland. The region of the Gotthard Pass became the nucleus of the Swiss Confederacy in the early 14th century. Nowadays, all mountain areas of Switzerland have a strong skiing and mountaineering culture and are associated with folk arts such as the alphorn and yodeling. Other Swiss cultural icons include Swiss chocolate, Swiss cheese, watches, cowbells, banking, and the Swiss Army knives. History Folk arts Folk art is around in organizations all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supporting Character
A supporting character is a character in a narrative that is not the focus of the primary storyline, but is important to the plot/protagonist, and appears or is mentioned in the story enough to be more than just a minor character or a cameo appearance. Sometimes, supporting characters may develop a complex backstory of their own, but this is usually in relation to the main character, rather than entirely independently. In television, supporting characters may appear in more than half of episodes per season. Some examples of well-known supporting characters include Watson in the Sherlock Holmes stories, Donkey in the Shrek films, and Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter series. In some cases, especially in ongoing material such as comic books and television series, supporting characters themselves may become main characters in a spin-off if they gain sufficient approval from their audience. See also * Cameo * Bit player * Henchman * Sidekick A sidekick is a slang expression for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fotogramas
''Fotogramas'' is Spanish digital and print film magazine which has been in circulation since 1946. It is one of the early film magazines in Spain. History Founded in Barcelona, it was first published on 15 November 1946 by Antonio Nadal-Rodó and María Fernanda Gañán. On 5 February 1951, the magazine awarded their first Placa de San Juan Bosco award to actor Jesús Tordesillas for his performance in 1950 film ''Pequeñeces''. In the 1970s the magazine was part of the Nadal Group. New categories were added over time to the award which were renamed Fotogramas de Plata and in 2012 they absorbed the TP de Oro awards. In 2011, the magazine was acquired by Hearst Communications. In 2018, Hearst closed the editorial office in Barcelona in order to centralize editing efforts in Madrid. See also * List of magazines in Spain Magazines in Spain are varied and numerous, but they have small circulation. In terms of frequency, the Spanish magazines are mostly weekly and monthly. Altho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vitoria-Gasteiz
es, vitoriano, vitoriana, , population_density_km2 = auto , blank_name_sec1 = Official language(s) , blank_info_sec1 = Spanish, Basque , timezone = CET , utc_offset = +1 , timezone_DST = CEST , utc_offset_DST = +2 , postal_code_type = Postal code , postal_code = 01001–01015 , area_code_type = Dialing code , area_code = , leader_title = Alcalde , leader_name = Gorka Urtaran , leader_party = Basque Nationalist Party , website = , module = , footnotes = Click on the map for a fullscreen view Vitoria-Gasteiz (; ), also alternatively spelled as Vittoria in old English-language sources, is the seat of government and the capital city of the Basque Country and of the province of Álava in northern Spain. It holds the autonomous community's House of Parliament, the headquarters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laudio/Llodio
Laudio/Llodio is a town and municipality located in the province of Álava, in the Basque Country, northern Spain. Laudio is the name in Basque language and Llodio in Spanish; both are used indistinctly. Geography and Demography Llodio is an important industrial center located at 50 km NW from the provincial capital of Vitoria and at 20 km SE from Bilbao. It is the second municipality of Álava, in population. The municipality has an area of 37,56 km² and a population (2005) of 18,633 (9,288 male, 9,345 female). Its geographical coordinates are: * Latitude: 43º09’4’’ N * Longitude: 2º57’22’’ W * Altitude: Minimum: 130 m, Maximum: 782 m. Elections and local administration Municipal election Since the 2019 Municipal elections the Mayor of Llodio is Mr. Ander Añibarro Maestre (PNV). The Basque Nationalist Party PNV/EAJ has 7 municipal councillors on Llodio Town Council, Bildu has 5, the local group Omnia has 3 while the Socialist Party of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayala/Aiara
Aiara in Basque or Ayala in Spanish is a municipality located in the province of Álava, in the Basque Country, northern Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i .... Localities Notes References External links AYALA in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia Municipalities in Álava {{basqueCountry-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artziniega
Artziniega (Artzainaga) ( es, link=no, Arceniega) is a town and municipality in the province of Álava, in the Basque Country, northern Spain. Located in the northwest of Araba, on the border with Burgos, Castile and León and Biscay, it was at the junction between the old Kingdom of Castile and the ports of the Bay of Biscay. The town probably derives its name from the Basque "Artzain-aga," meaning "place of shepherds." Natural Environment The municipality of Artziniega is located in an environment of great scenic beauty and environmental value, in a mountainous Cantabrian area close to the plateau formed by Gorobel and Sierra de Carbonilla, (also called Sierra de Angulo). These mountains mark the abrupt limit of the Castilian plateau with the Atlantic slope and are places of great beauty, with dense forests, cliffs, rocks and mountain meadows. Within the municipality of Artziniega in the surroundings of the Villa there are large areas of grassland dotted with some orch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Álava
Álava ( in Spanish) or Araba (), officially Araba/Álava, is a province of Spain and a historical territory of the Basque Country, heir of the ancient Lordship of Álava, former medieval Catholic bishopric and now Latin titular see. Its capital city, Vitoria-Gasteiz, is also the seat of the political main institutions of the Basque Autonomous Community. It borders the Basque provinces of Biscay and Gipuzkoa to the north, the community of La Rioja to the south, the province of Burgos (in the community of Castile and León) to the west and the community of Navarre to the east. The Enclave of Treviño, surrounded by Alavese territory, is however part of the province of Burgos, thus belonging to the autonomous community of Castile and León, not Álava. It is the largest of the three provinces in the Basque Autonomous Community in geographical terms, with 2,963 km2, but also the least populated with 331,700 inhabitants (2019). Etymology Built around the Roman mansion Alba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RTVE
The Corporación de Radio y Televisión Española, S.A. (; ), known as Radiotelevisión Española or RTVE, is the state-owned public corporation that assumed in 2007 the indirect management of the Spanish public radio and television service known as Ente Público Radiotelevisión Española. It provides multi-station television ( TVE) and radio services ( RNE), as well as online and streaming services. Since the entry into force of the ''Ley de Financiación de RTVE'' in 2009, RTVE is primarily funded by a combination of subsidies from the General State Budget and a fee levied on the private agents' gross revenue (3.0 % for private free-to-air channels, a 1.5 % for private subscription channels and a 0.9 % for telecom companies). RTVE is a full member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). The corporation's central headquarters are located in Pozuelo de Alarcón. History Precedents Spanish state-wide public broadcasting services have undergone numerous restructurings and r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Sebastián International Film Festival
The San Sebastián International Film Festival ( SSIFF; es, Festival Internacional de San Sebastián, eu, Donostia Zinemaldia) is an annual FIAPF A category film festival held in the Spanish city of Donostia-San Sebastián in September, in the Basque Country. Since its creation in 1953 it has established itself as one of the 14 "A" category competitive festivals accredited by the FIAPF, of which it has one of the lowest budgets. It has hosted several important events of the history of cinema, such as the international premieres of ''Vertigo'', by Alfred Hitchcock (who attended the Festival) and the European premiere of ''Star Wars''. It was the first festival attended by Roman Polanski and has helped advance the professional careers of filmmakers such as Francis Ford Coppola, Bong Joon-ho and Pedro Almodóvar. José Luis Rebordinos has served as the director of the festival since 2011. History The festival was founded in 1953 with the first festival starting on September ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enrique Villén
Enrique Villén Cruz (born 1 May 1960) is a Spanish actor, best known for his supporting performances in films directed by Álex de la Iglesia. He was nominated for the 2005 Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in '' Ninette''. Biography Enrique Villén Cruz was born on 1 May 1960 in Madrid Madrid ( , ) is the capital and most populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.4 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.7 million. It is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), and .... He worked as a comedian already at age 16. He made his film debut at age 28. Selected filmography References External links * Living people Male actors from Madrid Spanish male film actors Spanish male television actors 21st-century Spanish male actors 1960 births {{Spain-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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